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Photos of Kurdish man killed by security forces in northwest Iran

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Iran Focus: London, Jul. 14 – Iran Focus has obtained several before-and-after photos of Shoan Qaderi, a young Iranian Kurd from the north-western town of Mahabad, who was gunned down by State Security Forces and then hung from the back of
a Toyota jeep which was driven in nearby streets on Sunday.

Photos of Kurdish man killed by security forces in northwest Iran

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WARNING: PAGE CONTAINS GRAPHIC MATERIAL

Iran Focus: London, Jul. 14 – Iran Focus has obtained several before-and-after photos of Shoan Qaderi, a young Iranian Kurd from the north-western town of Mahabad, who was gunned down by State Security Forces and then hung from the back of
a Toyota jeep which was driven in nearby streets on Sunday.

Iran jamming exile satellite TV

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Iran Focus: London, Jul. 13 – The Iranian government has jammed the signals of a major Persian-language satellite television, a spokesman for the channel, Simaye Azadi, said. “In Blatant violation of ITU [International Telecommunication Union”> regulations, the Iranian regime is sending out illegal jamming signals to censor our broadcasts from Iranians inside and outside Iran”, spokesman Behruz Pirhosseini said.

Iran jamming exile satellite TV

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Iran Focus: London, Jul. 13 – The Iranian government has jammed the signals of a major Persian-language satellite television, a spokesman for the channel, Simaye Azadi, said. “In Blatant violation of ITU [International Telecommunication Union”> regulations, the Iranian regime is sending out illegal jamming signals to censor our broadcasts from Iranians inside and outside Iran”, spokesman Behruz Pirhosseini said.

Iran opposition airs footage of Tehran demonstration: click to view

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Iran Focus: London, Jul. 13 – A Persian-language opposition satellite channel aired footage of a demonstration outside Tehran University yesterday by thousands of Iranians calling for the release of all political prisoners. The television channel, Simaye Azadi, said it obtained the video from supporters of the People’s Mojahedin (MeK).

Iran opposition airs footage of Tehran demonstration: click to view

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Iran Focus: London, Jul. 13 – A Persian-language opposition satellite channel aired footage of a demonstration outside Tehran University yesterday by thousands of Iranians calling for the release of all political prisoners. The television channel, Simaye Azadi, said it obtained the video from supporters of the People’s Mojahedin (MeK).

Most runaway girls in Iran raped within first 24 hours – official

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Iran Focus: London, Jul. 12 – Most runaway girls in Iran are raped within the first 24 hours of their departure, according to an Iranian government official speaking to the BBC. Dr. Hadi Motamedi, the head of Social Ills Prevention Unit of the Health Ministry, said that the majority of such victims are rejected by their families if they choose to return after having been raped.

Most runaway girls in Iran raped within first 24 hours – official

Iran Focus: London, Jul. 12 – Most runaway girls in Iran are raped within the first 24 hours of their departure, according to an Iranian government official speaking to the BBC. Dr. Hadi Motamedi, the head of Social Ills Prevention Unit of the Health Ministry, said that the majority of such victims are rejected by their families if they choose to return after having been raped.

Bush urges Iran to free jailed journalist

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AFP: US President George W. Bush wants Tehran to free
jailed Iranian journalist Akbar Ganji immediately and let him seek medical care after a month-long hunger strike, the White House said Tuesday. “Mr. Ganji, please know that as you
stand for your own liberty, America stands with you,” spokesman Scott McClellan said in a statement.

Iran could be behind Israel bomb blast: Rumsfeld

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AFP: Iran could be behind the suicide attack at a shopping mall in Israel that killed at least four and injured dozens, US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld said Tuesday. “I wouldn’t want to suggest that I know about the attack today, but clearly that’s been one of the stated and continuous purposes of Iran, to harm Israel,” said Rumsfeld, speaking at a press conference with his Italian counterpart Antonio Martino.